6:32 pm, Wednesday, 21 January 2026
BREAKING NEWS
Iran’s Future Hinges on Protests, Repression and the Shadow of Khamenei
Growing protests and a stagnant economy Iran’s theocratic state is facing one of its most volatile periods since the 1979
Iran Protest Death Toll Surges Beyond 3,000 Amid Crackdown
Crackdown and death toll Iran’s domestic upheaval reached another grim milestone as a leading Iranian human rights organisation said the
China Warns of ‘Honey Trap’ Risks in Defence and Technology Sectors
Chinese state security authorities have issued a fresh warning about “honey trap” risks targeting personnel in the defence and technology
Kuwait Lifts Ban on Meat and Egg Imports from Bangladesh
Kuwait has lifted its long-standing ban on the import of frozen poultry meat, meat products, and eggs from Bangladesh, reopening
AP: Iran Protests Continue; Some Phone Calls Abroad Permitted
Communication eased but internet still blacked out On Jan. 14, 2026, amid intense nationwide protests in Iran, authorities eased some communications
Cambodia Vows Continued Crackdown on Scam Centres After Key Arrest
Southeast Asia moves against online fraud Cambodia on January 14, 2026 vowed to continue its crackdown on cross-border scam centres following the
Iran Judiciary Signals Fast Trials, Possible Executions for Protesters
Judicial warning amid violent protests On January 14, 2026, Iran’s judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei signaled plans for rapid trials and possible executions of protesters
Passenger’s Wi-Fi Name Triggers Bomb Scare on Turkish Airlines Flight
A Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a passenger used a mobile hotspot name containing
Dutch Court Hears Nexperia–Wingtech Chip Control Fight
Legal battle over semiconductor firm control European managers of Dutch chipmaker Nexperia appeared in an Amsterdam court on January 14, 2026 in
Scientists find lingering toxins after Los Angeles wildfires
Hidden health risks emerge in wildfire aftermath One year after wildfires ravaged hillside communities northwest of Los Angeles, scientists are
